Ten Canoes
Peter Djigirr | Australia
June 29, 2006 | 90m
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
Overview:
A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.
Credits
Crusoe Kurddal | Ridjimiraril |
Jamie Gulpilil | Dayindi / Yeeralparil |
Richard Birrinbirrin | Birrinbirrin |
David Gulpilil | The Storyteller |
Peter Minygululu | Minygululu |
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Keywords
australiaswampcanoetribehuntingdeathstorytellingnative peopleshuntaustralian aboriginal